prop ?

First off I love the website lots of great info. I purchased a 88SN2001 about a year ago I got a good deal so I new going in I would have some work ahead of me. Bigest problem was the wheel ran off going down the road the owner told me he replaced wheel&tire good to go right.Well I test drove the boat motor ran great but had bad vibration upon a closer look when tire ran off and trailer hit pavement trailer bent up far enough to damage prop. So here is the question it came with FED 13x13RH I been around several ski boat and mine feels slugish out of hole. I'am now being told that I have wrong prop should have gone back with acme 540 any input would be very helpful the motor is all stock 240HP with 709hrs on it. Some people are also saying there no diff. between the two props boat runs out 42-44@ 43-4400 rpms Thanks for any help!

grumpidad,
welcome to the site. I changed my prop on my 86 2001 at the beginning of the season from the stock federal to an acme 540. It has made all of the difference in the world. I would highly recommend it. Of all of the upgrades I have done (none to the engine as of yet) it was the best 300 i have spent.

Here is a review keith did on the Acme 540

Acme 540 test

Shawn

Thanks for the input I'll get one coming and post my results. I am planning here in the very near future for head,cam,intake swap will the 540 still work well with these upgades again thanks for any input.

Thanks for all the input I'll try the prop first that may make me happy for little while but you know how it is can't never get enough!

75 stang.

Eric Lavine offered that opportunity. I am not sure if he still is doing that or not. He will probably chime in.